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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,659.88, 240,752.99 and 89,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,659.88, 240,752.99 and 89,484.50 is: 134,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,659.88 : 240,752.99 = 89,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,659.88/240,752.99 = 89,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,659.88x = 240,752.99 × 89,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,659.88x = 21,543,661,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,661,759.25/160,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,094.85

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